Testing, Organization and Management Database (TOM)

The project management system for mobile/wireless communications - Optimization for your test projects

For more than ten years CETECOM has been successfully supporting the mobile communications industry with its internet database TOM (Testing, Organization and Management Database). Among other services, TOM allows you to monitor your current projects with all relevant data from anywhere on the globe via the internet. You can also benefit from this leading globally-established software tool – which is approved by GCF and PTCRB – through optimised test procedures for your products, more efficient project management and faster product launches. TOM is suitable for manufacturers of mobile devices, testing companies and vendors of test systems. The tool has already supported and managed the testing processes of over 50 percent of mobile phones approved for sale on the market.

Technologies: supports all mobile communications standards

TOM was developed in 1999 on the basis of CETECOM‘s long experience as market leader in the testing and certification of mobile communications devices. The system has been continuously expanded ever since and adapted to current changes on the communications market.
Besides GSM and WCDMA, TOM now covers the following technologies: LTE, Application Enabler, GAN, Bluetooth®, TD-SCDMA and CDMA. In future, TOM will also support Field Trials, OTA Testing and regulatory tests.

Customization and services: as individual as your requirements

TOM is not a standard software package. TOM is as distinctive as your company, your products and your tasks. TOM is tailored exactly to your needs. And our extensive services assure you comprehensive support and fast response times. Some of the services provided by TOM are:

• adjustment of the system to your workflow
• individual graphical presentation
• daily update of content
• consulting
• training
• maintenance
• release management
• server administration
• troubleshooting – our technical support deals centrally with your problems and inquiries. It is fast, competent and uncomplicated – a single point of contact for more efficiency

Features and functions: standardization and optimization

TOM concentrates a mass of data for you without you having to administer your own data-management system and guarantees the smooth interaction of test specifications, projects and test systems. TOM helps to standardize and simplify your project procedures by providing:

• daily updated technical and legal information
• a platform for exchanging project-related data
• live project tracking: information on present project status – from anywhere at any time
• integration of test systems, including those of different vendors at different locations
• automated generation of test schedules and reports (official and customized)
• filing of all project-related data

Content update: up to the minute information

TOM is always up to date. The tool supplies the latest data on all organizational, technical, legal and project-related questions regarding standard technologies. The data is updated automatically on a daily basis and integrated in the system by CETECOM. No administration effort for you! TOM keeps you informed on:

• test platforms
• test system software
• test case categories and validation status
• test specifications
• RAT files
• operator notes
• PICS mappings

TOM Integration Tool: convenient interface

The TOM Integration Tool provides a link between the database and test laboratories all over the world. The test systems of different vendors are linked to a central point. These include all the test systems listed with GCF and PTCRB as well as customer-specific systems. One desktop application allows easy access to all components.

Project management: optimization and standardization

From the initiation of a new project right up to the final test report: TOM accelerates project management, keeps you informed at every stage, improves test procedures and helps you to launch your products more quickly. TOM assists your project management by:

• generating and improving test plans based on PICS/PIXIT and/or specification updates
• adapting test plans automatically
• checking consistency bi-directionally with PICS/PIXIT
• analysing and interpreting automatically with PICS/PIXIT
• generating test reports (online and print)

TOM – your benefits at a glance

• Access to your data via secure internet at any time from any global location
• Time savings through improved control of projects
• Faster market access through optimized test procedures
• Capable of operation with any of today‘s browsers
• Runs on any standard computer without any installation and administration
• Runs on mobile devices (smartphone, tablet computer)
• Central updating of content
• Available as intranet or internet application
• Highest standard of safety
• Easy integration in existing IT infrastructure
• Daily information updates

Quality Management

The CETECOM division responsible for TOM is certified to DIN EN ISO 9001 for the design, development, maintenance and support of the TOM software series.

Download the TOM brochure here